June 21, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of C-17 Spare Parts Pricing (Project No. D2022-D000AH-0142.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2022. This audit is in response to an allegation to the DoD Hotline concerning spare parts pricing. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Air Force purchased commercial spare parts at fair and reasonable prices to sustain the C-17 military transport aircraft. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

June 15, 2022

Audit of the Reuse of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Excess Property (DODIG-2022-105)

Publicly Released: June 16, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components used excess Defense Logistics Agency-managed property to fill existing needs before initiating new procurements for the same items.

June 13, 2022

Audit of the Department of Defense’s Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Strategies to Support Weapon System Sustainment (DODIG-2022-103)

Publicly Released: June 15, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD tracked, monitored, and shared lessons learned regarding impacts of predictive maintenance on weapon system sustainment. Our objective was also to determine whether select predictive maintenance strategies achieved cost and availability goals. However, during the planning phase, we identified that the Services had not fully implemented predictive maintenance strategies. Therefore, we amended our objective to determine the extent that the DoD had implemented predictive maintenance in accordance with guidance.

June 8, 2022

DoD Cooperative Agreements With Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Obligations (DODIG-2022-102)

Publicly Released: June 10, 2022

Our objective was to determine whether the DoD obligated Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to grants and cooperative agreements for expenses incurred in preventing, preparing for, or responding to coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19).

June 7, 2022

Project Announcement: Announcement of the Research on the DoD’s Execution of Funds Provided for Assistance to Ukraine (Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.001)

We are announcing the subject research project to inform you of the continuation of Project No. D2022-D000FL-0123.000 to address the reporting requirement in the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2022. The objective of this research project is to examine the DoD’s processes for tracking, reprogramming, and reporting the use of funds provided for assistance to Ukraine. The Act provided DoD an additional $20.1 billion for assisting Ukraine and requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to review the DoD’s execution of the funds appropriated in the Act and to provide to the congressional defense committees a written report by September 19, 2022.

June 1, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of DoD Use of the Government Purchase Card in Response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (Project No. D2022-D000AX-0143.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in June 2022. Section 4754, title 10, United States Code requires the DoD Office of Inspector General to conduct periodic audits of the Government Purchase Card program. The objective of this audit is to determine whether cardholders used the Government Purchase Card to support DoD's response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019 pandemic in accordance with Federal and DoD policies. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 18, 2022

Understanding the Results of the Audit of the FY 2021 DoD Financial Statements

Publicly Released: May 19, 2022

During FY 2021, the DoD Office of Inspector General performed an audit of the DoD Agency-Wide financial statements and oversaw independent public accountants as they performed audits of the DoD Components’ financial statements.

May 17, 2022

Audit of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Use of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding (DODIG-2022-098)

Publicly Released: May 19, 2022

The objective of this audit was to determine whether North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) officials used Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic.

May 16, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of Defense Health Agency Controls to Monitor Opioid Prescription Compliance with Federal and DoD Opioid Safety Standards (Project No. D2022-D000AX-0134.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Health Agency has effective controls to monitor opioid prescriptions from providers to ensure compliance with Federal and DoD opioid safety standards. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 16, 2022

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency Storage of Army Ground Combat Systems Equipment (Project No. D2022-D000AU-0139.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2022. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency properly stored and maintained Army Ground Combat Systems equipment in accordance with DoD policies and guidelines. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.